Press Releases
Friday, November 19, 2010
Oceana Calls ICCAT’s Bluff: Restore Bluefin Tuna and Shark Populations
Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization, released the following statement today from chief scientist and head-of-delegation Dr. Michael Hirshfield.“The stakes are high today as the 17th... Read More
Friday, November 12, 2010
This week marks a critical milestone in Oregon’s ongoing work to create an ecologically significant network of marine protected areas along the state’s coastline. Three coastal community teams... Read More
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Oceana Calls for Protection of Ocean’s Top Predators at Upcoming International Fisheries Meeting
Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization, is calling for the protection of the ocean’s top predators at the 17th Special Meeting of the International Commission for... Read More
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Oceana founder and board member Ted Danson will be attending a hearing and presenting public testimony to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement this Tuesday,... Read More
Monday, November 1, 2010
The U.S. government announced late-Friday it is increasing the number of threatened loggerhead sea turtles that can be legally caught annually in eight Mid-Atlantic and New England fisheries... Read More
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Oceana Statement on Draft Supplemental EIS for Chukchi Sea Lease Sale 193
Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) released a Draft Supplemental Impact Statement (SEIS) for Lease Sale 193 in the Chukchi Sea. The draft... Read More
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
This is an incredibly disconcerting and unjustified move, that could open the door for the next great oil disaster. Oil spills are common. The question is not whether... Read More
